Coombe Bissett and Homington Drama Club
Coombe Bissett and Homington Drama Club was formed in 1973 just after the Coombe Bissett and Homington Village Hall was first built in 1972. The club generally puts on a pantomime in the village hall during the first week of December and a play in May. The club has no formal membership in that there are no fees. Members mostly live in the Chalke Valley and Salisbury area.
For more information about the club please contact Lynn Mills, Chairman, on 01722 718 438 or Chris Chelu, committee member, on 01722 718 351 or click here to e-mail the Chairman.
For more information about the club please contact Lynn Mills, Chairman, on 01722 718 438 or Chris Chelu, committee member, on 01722 718 351 or click here to e-mail the Chairman.
Owing to the Coronavirus pandemic it was decided to cancel the pantomime for December 2020. There are no plans currently for a play in May 2021. As regards a pantomime in 2021 this depends on how things progress towards a recovery in the country, what rules are in place at the time and how our members feel about the close contact required for rehearsals and performance. Don't go away! Watch this space!
Join us!
Villagers hoping to act in a major or minor role are most welcome, including any newcomers of any age who, as yet, haven’t smelt the greasepaint or heard the roar of the crowd. We are always looking for new faces to help us with plays and pantomimes, and we have it on good authority that there are people lurking in the village who have hidden talent if only they can be persuaded to come along to auditions. Rehearsals are as much fun as the performances, and it is a good way to make new friends. If the stage itself is a fearsome thing for you, we welcome those of you who would like to help back stage, side stage, above stage and under the stage, if not on stage. Jobs that need doing include making props, good for those model makers amongst you; organizing costumes from our comprehensive costume store; scene painters for those artists amongst you; front of house, for those who like dealing with the punters; and sales and marketing types to do publicity and sell tickets. If you live in the Chalke Valley, the Salisbury area or further away and would like to join us contact Lynn Mills on 01722 718 438
or Chris Chelu on 01722 718 351 or click here to e-mail the Chairman.
or Chris Chelu on 01722 718 351 or click here to e-mail the Chairman.
Panto 2019 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Thank you to all our supporters. We have been able to give £700 from our profits shared between the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Wilton: Riding for the Disabled.
Spring Play 2018: Babysitting Calvin & Mirage
£300 has been given to the Salisbury branch of the Alzheimer's Society and
£100 to Alabare from the profits. Thanks to all who supported the evening.
£300 has been given to the Salisbury branch of the Alzheimer's Society and
£100 to Alabare from the profits. Thanks to all who supported the evening.
Panto 2017 Red Riding Hood
Thanks go to all who supported this production. We have been able to give £500 to the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal towards the purchase of a second MRI scanner, and £500 to the John McNeill Opportunity Centre.
Thanks go to all who supported this production. We have been able to give £500 to the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal towards the purchase of a second MRI scanner, and £500 to the John McNeill Opportunity Centre.
Spring Play 2017 " Menu for Change "
"Menu for Change", (click for details) the third play by our resident playwright, Chris Chelu, was performed on 19th & 20th May 2017, in Coombe Bissett Village Hall together with a two course dinner. Continued support from our audiences will enable us to give a £500 each to Prostate Cancer UK , and STEPPS, a charity which supports children with lower limb conditions.
"Menu for Change", (click for details) the third play by our resident playwright, Chris Chelu, was performed on 19th & 20th May 2017, in Coombe Bissett Village Hall together with a two course dinner. Continued support from our audiences will enable us to give a £500 each to Prostate Cancer UK , and STEPPS, a charity which supports children with lower limb conditions.
Panto 2016 " Panto at the OK Corral"
Many thanks to all those who supported this pantomime. From our proceeds we have been able to give £1000 to Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Many thanks to all those who supported this pantomime. From our proceeds we have been able to give £1000 to Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
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£1000 donation to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
The Drama Club has given £1000 to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to help purchase 85 acres of additional land which will double the size of Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve. This money comes from the profits that we make producing pantomimes and plays. So thank you once again to all of you who support us.
The Drama Club has given £1000 to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to help purchase 85 acres of additional land which will double the size of Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve. This money comes from the profits that we make producing pantomimes and plays. So thank you once again to all of you who support us.
Panto 2015 Treasure Island
Thanks to the support of our audience both in Coombe Bissett and beyond, the Drama Club has been able to give £1000 to Salisbury Hospice and £200 PAT Dogs.
Spring play 2015 Anybody for Murder
Many thanks to all who came to this play with buffet and had an enjoyable evening. We have made a donation of £500 from the profits to Alzheimers Research UK. We also have used some of the monies to build some new lightweight flats to replace those which have become rather heavy due to repeated applications of scenery paint.
Panto 2014 Sleeping Beauty
Many thanks to all those who supported us this year. The club has made a substantial donation of £1000 to Salisbury District Hospital STARS APPEAL for the dedicated Breast Cancer Unit.
Spring play 2014 "Sandcastles" (click for details)
The world premiere of this play, written by Chris Chelu was performed in the Village Hall on Friday 2nd May & Saturday 3rd May 2014 with a 2 course dinner. Thank you to all those who came and helped to make the two evenings a great success. The club has been able to give £500 to Prostate Cancer UK from the profits. Many thanks for your support.
Panto 2013 Mother Goose
Thank you to all who supported us. We have been able to donate £1000 to the Salisbury District Hospital Scanner Appeal from the profits. This is in memory of John Mills who was our musical director for nearly 30 years and who recently died after a long illness. He worked for Radio Odstock at the hospital for some time whilst battling with cancer. He very much enjoyed meeting patients there and we are sure that this helped him cope in his last few years with us.
Fethbians' Fortieth Fwolick
On 15th June 2013 a gathering of drama club members took place in the village hall to celebrate the 40th year of the club. About 90 past members from the 1970s to the present day gathered to enjoy a hog roast and to dance to Legacy Sound, with music from the 50s, 60, and 70s. Actors and directors aside, productions could not take place without the large number of other people willing to give up their time and who help to make each show a success. Thank you all. Click on the picture below for a larger one.
To see a list of all the productions by the drama club since 1973 click here.
To see a list of all the productions by the drama club since 1973 click here.
Fethbians' Fortieth Fwolick..........Click on photo to enlarge
Donations to Charities
It has been the policy of the Drama Club for many years to give monies from our profits to charity. We generally support local and national charities chosen by the committee, and some money is given to the village community to improve local facilities. This money has come from our audiences and we thank them for supporting us over the years, enabling us to make these donations. Over the last 14 years we have given £23,950 to the charities below.
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2005 -6 Village Hall Windows £800 Water Aid £250 Trussell Trust £250 2006 -7 Coombe Bissett Church Roof £1000 Trussell Trust £500 2007 -8 Children of the Andes £500 Alzheimer's Society £100 2008 -9 RAF Benevolent Fund £50 Cancer Research £1000 2009 -10 National Autistic Society £700 Exeter House £700 Village Hall Extension £1000 Salisbury Hospice £500 Morning Star £500 2010 -11 Wiltshire Air Ambulance £500 Banardos £500 Village Hall Extension (new blinds) £1000 2011 - 2012 Cancer Research UK £800 Horatio's Garden £200 2012-2013 Inspire £500 Factor 50 at The Christie £500 |
2013-2014 Salisbury District Hospital Scanner Appeal £1000 Prostate Cancer UK £500 2014-2015 Salisbury Hospital Breast Cancer Unit £1000 Alzheimer's Research UK £500 2015-2016 Salisbury Hospice £1000 PAT Dogs £200 Wiltshire Wildlife Trust £1000 2016-2017 Village Hall (acoustic panels) £500 Wiltshire Air Ambulance £1000 Prostate Cancer UK £500 Steps £500 2017-2018 MRI Scanner appeal - Salisbury District Hospital £500 John McNeill Centre £500 2018-2019 Alzheimer's Society £300 Alabare £100 MRI Scanner Appeal £1000 Action on Addiction £1000 2020 Salisbury Hospice £300 Stars Appeal £300 |